Social Care Services

Social Care Services offer a range of services to support people who areexperiencing domestic abuse. There is support available for everyone, women, men, children and young people. Information and services are always confidential; except in very exceptional circumstances. Your options are always discussed and agreed with you. A wide range of services are available to you including:

" A 24 hour emergency access to support
" Referral to specialist services, for example, Mental Health, substance misuse, sanctuary scheme
" Support from a social worker
" Advice about benefit entitlement and welfare rights
" Housing advice and homelessness
" Safeguarding adults
" Parenting skills
" Support for children and young people
" Safeguarding children

Details of how to contact Social Care Service for adults, children, young people and homelessness are below.

Adults Social Care Services

Adults experiencing Domestic Abuse can get help from Adults Social Care Services They are able to offer a range of services including:

" A 24 hour emergency access to support
" Referral to specialist services, for example, mental
health, substance misuse, sanctuary scheme
" Support from a social worker
" Advice about benefit entitlement and welfare rights
" Housing advice and homelessness
" Safeguarding adults
" Parenting skills

All Services are confidential, except in exceptional circumstances The address of Adult Care Social Services is:

County Way
Barnsley
S70 2TL

Opening times are Monday  Friday 9.00am  5.00pm

Telephone number is 01226 770770 office hours.
Out of office hoursyou can contact the  Emergency Duty Team on 0844 9841800
You can also get more information by visiting their website by clicking on the following link. www.barnsley.gov.uk

Children, Young People & Family Services  Social Care

For children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse.  Advice and assistance to victims of domestic abuse is available
You can be referred to them either directly or by referral from other specialist services

The main focus will be the safety and wellbeing of any children living in a household where there is evidence of domestic abuse and may include direct work with any child(ren) as well as advice and support for the non abusing parent aimed at strengthening their parenting skills and assisting them to make safe choices for their child(ren).

In order to identify what is required the social worker will need to complete an initial assessment which will require discussion with members of the family to try and get a clear understanding of what is happening.
The social worker will be sensitive to the risks which may be posed by contact with the abusive partner and in some cases will not involve them where it is believed this will increase the risks.

Assessment Team East :
Brierley Hall ,
Church Street ,
Brierley

Assessment Team West :
Wellington House ,
Wellington Street .
Barnsley

Assessment Team East Tel : 01226 775130
Assessment Team West Tel : 01226 772423

Emergency Duty Team 0844 9841800 (Low cost number)
A duty social worker is available Mon  Thurs 9am  5pm , 9-4.30pm on Friday

For emergency situations outside these hours a social worker is available at the Emergency Duty Team
Children, Young People & Family Services accept Self referrals ; referrals from other agencies are  via the Common Assessment Framework